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Summary NEWBORN REFLEXES ASSESSMENT
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This document is the completed assignment "Assessment of Newborn Reflexes" for maternity. Answers were found in the class textbook; included is one empty column to write which reflexes you assess. This document was needed for every labor / mother-baby clinical as well as a class grade.

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  • January 15, 2025
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ASSESSMENT OF NEWBORN REFLEXES
REFLEX ELICITING THE NORMAL ASSESSED
REFLEX RESPONSE REFLEX
Sucking Gently stimulate the Opens mouth and
lips by touching begins sucking
them; gloved finger motion
into mouth
Rooting Stroke newborn’s Turns towards the
cheek side it was stroked
and begin to make
sucking movements
Swallowing Food, liquid, or Item is swallowed
saliva touches the
throat
Extrusion Nipple or other item Tongue extrudes
is placed in mouth and sucking begins


Tonic Neck or Lay newborn on The arm toward
Fencing back and head to which the baby is
one side facing should ex-
tend straight away
from the body with
the hand partially
open, whereas the
arm on the side
away from the face
is flexed and the fist
is clenched tightly

Grasp: Palmer Place a finger in the Hand will close
newborn’s open around the finger
palm

Planter Place a finger just Toes typically curl
below the over the finger
newborn’s toes

Moro (startle) Place newborn on Throws arms
back, support upper outward and flexes
body weight by the knees; arms return
arms, use a lifting to chest
motion without Fingers spread to
lifting the newborn form C shape
off the surface then
release arms

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